War of the 2nd Coalition (with Napoleon's 2nd Italian Campaign)

12 March 1799 - 27 March 1802

Comments
The War of the 2nd Coalition The Second Coalition starts with the organisation on 24th december 1798 by Czar Paul I of Russia and ends with the Peace of Lunéville on 9th of february 1801 (with Britain: Amiens on 27th march 1802).
Members of the 2nd Coalition: Russia, Britain, Austria, Ottoman Empire, Portugal, Naples, Vatican.

The 2nd Coalition War has the following campaigns:

• Italian Campaign of 1799: November 1798 (French under Joubert overrun Piedmont) until 4th of november 1799 (Melas defeats Championnet and the French are driven back across the Alps).
• Campaign in Switzerland of 1799: March 1799 (French under Masséna march into Vorarlberg and Grisons) until October 1799 (Suvorov's retreat over the St. Gotthard Pass).
• Netherlands Campaign of 1799: August 1799 (Duke of York's troops invade the Netherlands) until 18th august 1799 (Convention of Alkmaar).
• Italian Campaign of 1800 (Napoleon's 2nd Italian Campaign): 6th of april 1800 (start of the Austrian offensive) until 15th of june 1800 (Armistice of Alessandria).
• German Campaign of 1800: may 1800 (start of the french offensive under Moreau) until 9th of february 1801 (Peace of Lunéville).

Battle of Osterach

Austrian victory

1st Battle of Stockach

Austrian victory

Battle of Magnano

French victory

Battle of Cassano

Russian/Austrian victory

Engagement of Frauenfeld

French victory

1st Battle of Zürich

Austrian victory

Battle at the Trebbia

Russian/Austrian victory

Action of Zürich

Austrian victory

Comments
This action is very seldom mentioned in the books. It is not one of the two commonly cited battles of Zürich (see above and beneath).

Battle of Novi

Russian/Austrian victory

Comments
Death of Joubert.

1st Battle of Bergen

French victory

Comments
Was better known as the battle of Bergen (officially, there were 2 villages, Bergen and Bergen-aan-Zee, the battle mostly being fought and decided in the centre of the village of Bergen proper)

Action at the Teufelsbrücke

French victory

2nd Battle of Zürich

French victory

2nd Battle of Bergen (Battle of Alkmaar)

British/Russian victory

Comments
Was best known as the battle of Egmont-aan-Zee or Egmont-op-Zee. The result of the battle was that the British and Russians could occupy Alkmaar 2 days later, but Alkmaar itself was never fought in or over.

Battle of Castricum

French victory

2nd Battle of Stockach

French victory

Siege of Genoa

Austrian victory

Comments
Some sources claim the beginning of this siege as the 1799/11/04.

Ott is often referred as "Von Ott."

3rd Battle (Action) of Stockach

French victory

Battle of Möskirch

French victory

Battle of Ulm

French victory

Battle of Montebello

French victory

Comments
The initially 6000 French under Lannes were reinforced by the another 6000 of Victor's Division.

Battle of Marengo

French victory

Comments
At 4.00 pm the battle seemed to be won by the Austrians. But thanks to the reinforcements of the French led Desaix, France won the battle. The battle has a lot of similarities with Waterloo. One of the most vital battles for Napoleon.

Battle of Höchstadt

French victory

Battle of Hohenlinden

French victory

Battle of Mincio River

French victory

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